davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-07-01

= ItII HtNlTS INC huMOI,
Nkw YORK, June 25,-Cyrus W. Field
was seen III his Office this afternoon in re-
gard to the rumor that he and Jay Gould
and Russell Sage had had falling out,
causing the big drop in stocks to- day.
Field said: "rhere is nothing in it, not
the slightest foundation for the story"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-07-01

AFTER appealing to the veterans to
send in subscriptions TO enable it to go
into the "momentous campaign of 1885
for soldiers rights" with a quarter OF
million subscribers, the National Tribune
publishes in adjoining columns on the
same page the folio wing:
Gen. Black has received most cordial re
ceptions everywhere during his visit TO the
west. The veterans recognize the splen-
did work he Is doing for the relief of
needy soldiers aud those dependent upon
them the best work ever done by any
commissioner of pensions-a they
express their commendatiou of him with
outspoken warmth. He deserves it all.
And in the same column this;
The number of allowances during the
week ending June Is was 1919, of which
1,7o5 were original cases, 1914 Mexican
war, Il increase, and the balance miscel-
laneous The applications received were
5,225. of which s97 were original invalid
cases, S95 widows, two War of 1872, eig hit
bounty lsad, EIGHT navy claims, two old
war, +o9 Mexican service, and S,504 for
iucreaAe. Mail matter was received to
were sent ont 36,69l letter and circulars
l,o4S cases sent out for special examins-
tion, and 6l2 reports of special examin-
ers received.
With the pension bureau making pen
sion allowances of 1919 week and do
ng "the best work ever done by any
commissioner" the American people are
informed that "momentous campaign
for soldiers rights" will be fought in
1883. Do old veterans see anythinv de.
grading in this! Anything not creditable
to their patriotism? With pension roll
quarter of a century after the war call
ing for $4,000, 900 annually. and having
additions made to 1t of nearly &c, 90,
names annually, there must be mo
mentous campaign for soldiers rights,
in 1883. Maybe veterans will not becom,
disgusted at such impudence, but it is du,
to them to say that everybody else viii
and that pretty soon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-07-01
IN WESTMINSTER ABBEY.

After passing through the vestibule
her majesty was conducted 70 the grand
dais under the lantern tower. Inside the
scene was brilliant The gorgeous uni
forms of the different officers and rays
streaming through the painted windows,
made a picture of surprising beauty.
The lords and ladies had arrived early.
Many of them confessed that they had
no. breakfasted, and exchanged sand
witches. Flasks filed with sherry were
constantly being passed around, and up
to the time OF the appearance of the
first of the royal parts there was con-
tin2oGs hum.
When the services, which were conduc-
ted according TO programme, we're con-
pleted, the queens sons knsit and kissed
her hand. Then on their rising she kissed
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-07-01

LONDON, June 27.-Frank Hugh O'Don-
nell, formerly member of parliament
from Dungarvon and ex-yice- president
of the home rule confederation, has
brought suit against the Times for libel.
The suit Is based on aa article comment
ing on letter recently written to the
times by O'Donnell to correct statements
made by that paper regarding the alleged
connection of Parnellism with crimes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-07-01

An attempt was made to enforce the
Missouri Sunday law at st. Louis, with
only partial success. A large number of
arrests were made.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-07-01

idan were at Vest Point and expressed a
wish to have their portraits placed beside
that of Grant in Grant hall. George w.
ChiIds, who presented West Point with
the Grant portrait, at once told Sherman
aud Sheridan that he would gladly add
their pictures to his gift, and added that
they were at liberty to choose their own
artists. The portraits of the two generals
are to be of the same size as that of GEN
eraI Grant.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-07-01

A PROJECT for direct rail connection
between st. Paul and Denver is said TO
be ripe for consumma alton.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-07-01

An eastern journal estimates the pres
ent population of the United States at
nearly G2. 600 600
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-07-01

THE English yacht Genesta has won
the Jubilee yacht race. The course was
a circuit of the British and Irish coasts,
and the Genesta made it i'll twelve days,
sixteen hours and fifty two minutes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-07-01

THR Chinese laundrymen in New York,
have struck for an advance from 81 to
$3.50, and from $3.50 to 81 day. Chi
nese cheap labor appears to be learning
EsIe Melicau wav"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-07-01

The Champion oarsman of America,
John Teemcr, writes: Il have found ST.
Jacobs Oil of inestiuable value" All
Champion Osrsmsn use it. Sold By
Druggists and Dealers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-07-01

IT is said that the maddest man on the
continent is John Sherman. just when
Blaine got well out of his way and when
he expected his boom to boom and boom
and boom, the confcunded old veterans
stirred up the rebel flag all quivering with
palsy, and now the Sherman boom does
not boom at all. John IS dospondent; and
says unless the g. A. r. crowd stops its
noise his last boom il dead.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-07-01

CADET j. H, ALEXANDER, the young col
ored man who was recently graduated at
West Point, is now visiting Washington
city preparatory to returning to his home
in Ohio. His class namber $50, of whom
"a were graduated, Alexander ranking No
D in his class. He is handsome, well
knit fellow, with a very light complexion,
and about % years of age. He expects
TO so into active service about July l.
FoUR HUNDRED Chinamen employed In
lauudrles at New York yesterday struck
for an advance in wages. They demaad
from $3.50 to 81 q day, an increase of 80
cents on their present compensation.
The hesthen Chinee is making rapid pro-
gress in the assimilation of occidental
ideas. A few years ago he was glad to
work for rs to so cents day and find
himself" Now, it seems, he considers
himself worth as much as Americans or
Europeans in the labor market, and when
hs doesn't get what he demands goes on
strike, "allee samee Mclean man"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-07-01

TIE Chinese foreign board has issued
a circular to the effect that the govern
ment is constructing railway from
rientsin 10 the Sha-hwo gate at Pekin,
to be finished within two years, and that
the owners of any graves in the way of
the new line must find a new site and re-
move the ootlins. This shows that the
flung shut superstition is dying out.
IL the case of Maxwell, the young Eng
Iishman who is under sentence Of death
for having murdered his friend Preller
in a st. Louis hotel year or two ago,
and packed the murdered mans remains
in trunk, the Missouri Supreme court
refuses to reverse the verdict and SEN
tenoe of the court that tried him, and he
will be hanged.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-07-01

Col. E. G. Walker, Trotting Editor of
the spirit of the Times,D N. T., aud
GenT Rufus Ingalls,, Quartermaster Gen
eral, U. s. A., both recommend st. Jacobs
Oil as without equal as horse remedy"
Price fifty cents.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-07-01

"My DEAR said her lover, Il am fred
with an ambition to win your hand. May
/ consult your fstheVs" "Yes,r she soft
ly murmured. An hour later be was again
fired
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-07-01

TALK of Gen. Sheridan as dark horse,
in case of deadlock between Sherman
and Blaine is revived This is but an
other indication that the possibility OF
third man nominee is more and more en-
gaging the attention of the close caicula-
tors. With this possibility in view, the
republicans of Wisconsin will not fail to
send to the next convention solid dele
CATION for Gov. Rusk.-0shkosh North
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-07-01

A pERMIT has beer taken out in Chi
cage for the erection OF anew auditorium
there. The dimensions are $50 feet on
Congress street, 1877 feet on Michigan ay-
enue and l61 feet on Wabash avenue.
The building will contain 100000 cubic
feet and will cost $2,O0O,OO0
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-07-01

GENERAL O. o. HOWARD, telegraphs to
the war department that the hostile
Apach4s in Arizona have been driven
back INTO their reservation and are now
under the control of the militia.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-07-01
Ten bulldi ngs were burnedin Sunham,
Indiana TUESDAY, 49,

The claim of the state of Kansas to
$43,7so, the proceeds of the sale of Ger
thin lands reserved for Indians has been
oyer-ruled by The interior department.
Tn. state will appeal to the United
States supreme court Tor mandamas
TO compel the payment of the money.
This will be a test case as all states ad-
mitted into the Union since 1857 having
Indian lands ars affected.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-07-01

CHARLES ALDEN, of Randolph, Masa,
once one of the richest inventors III New
England, committed suicide recently to
escape the pangs of poverty. For one
patent alone, that for the evaporation OF
apples, he received the sum of 100000
In former years he was a member of the
New York board of aldermen, and was
looked upon as one of the most promis-
ing real estate dealers in the metropolis
Unfortunate speculations swept all his
possessions away.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-07-01

head bay, Saturday, was won by Eurus,
Orieamme second. The race was worth
$4,000 to the winner, and over million
dollars are said to have changed hands
on the event. The leaving of Quito and
Ben Ali at the post caused rumors that
Caldwell, the starter, had been bribed by
the bookmHkers. The other events were
captured by eleanor, Berlin, Omaha,
HnnnNnr and Rnssnn1
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-07-01

The north bound Missouri Pacific train
was caught in terrific hail storm near
Yalto Center, Kas., on Saturday, and all
the glass on one side of the train was de-
molsbed. The hail destroyed the corn
crop Of section in Wilson county two
and half miles wide.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-07-01

THE visible supply of grain in the
United States compared with last week
shows decrease of 2,897 ,579 bushels of
wheat, s15, 1873 bushels of corn, ia 1852
bushels of oats, 1864 bushels Of rye, and
I06i3 bushels of barley
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-19
DISASTROUS FLOOD.
Ice Gorge at Bismarck, ID. T., Gives u =
The Worst to Come.

Ice Gorge at Bismarck, ID. T., Gives u "
The Worst to Come.
BISMARCK, OAK, March lS.-The Wa sh-
burn gorge broke last night, aud early this
morning the river began to rise rapidly
A gorge was formed below the city. The
ice carried everything with it and struck
the immense warehouses of the Northern
Pacific, one of the largest in the world
The workmen narrowly escaped drowning
and in less than two hours from the time
of the gorge the water was in the second
stories of the river boarding houses, which
had been built on what was considered high
ground. The warehouse, which is nearly
seven hundred feet in length, was moved
bodily over three feet and sent crashing
against the bluffs. The loss ON the build
ing will be $4,000. The meadow land
south of Bismarck, comprising six thou
sand acres, is now one vast sea and the ice
is floating over the newly made channel in
this body of surplus water at the rate OF
ten miles per hour. The river at this
point, which is usually three quarters of a
mile wide, is now over six miles in width.
The Northern Pacific trains will be unable
to cross the river for several days and Bis
marck will be the western terminus for a
week. Superintendent Graham attempted
to 60 to Mandan, but the water on the
west side of the river is floating four
feet deep over the track and the fires in the
engine were put out. Mandana is sub
merged and the people in the lower part
of the city have been moving into the up
per stories of their dwellings. All the
small dwellings on the banks of the
stream have been swept away or destroyed
and the steamboats, lying at Rock Haven
are in danger. The high trestle of the
Northern Pacific at this point has been
damaged. At 10 o'clock p. III. the new
channel which the river has cut across the
prairie let out the ice and the river has
since fallen slowly, but the worst has not
come The ice went out at Fort Buford
this morning with rise of thirty feet, the
highest ever known. This Hood will not
reach here until Saturday, when there
will probably be terrible destruction. The
loss at the river landing and on the
meadow land here will already reach $780,
OO9
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-19
FRANCE AND GERMANY.
Ismarck's Plan to Own the World Jointly

Bisnarck's Plan to Own the World Jointly
with France.g
PARIS, March ls.-The IOlidire publish
es an interview to-day with NJ. ID. l@sseps
in relation TO his visit TO Berlin.
NJ. DE Leascps Processes complete disre-
gard for the attacks upon him by the
Radical press, and maintains the truth Of
his assertion that Germany and France
were natural friends, having common in
terests lie says Prince Bismarck told
him lac WAS glad TO see France great and
strong and would wish Germany TO be the
same, 80 that the two nations might he able
to gauge the uncertainty Of fresh conflict
4. MAY we some day exclaim," continued
the Prince, that we would be stupid 20
kill each other; let us join forces aud be
masters of the world. We would then be
able to work lar the progress of civilization
The day our forces are equal we will again
be friends Our geographical position
makes it our duty to neglect nothing 10
that end, which will ensure the peace Of
the world. That is why | congratulate
you upon your possessing the energetic
and soldier-like General Boulanger. ! re-
peat that when our forces are equal the
two peoples will fraternlze.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-19
4 L0AN OF S2, 5OO, OOO
Apathy at Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, March 1s.-The announce
ment that the deal for the i. 4 .. railroad
was probably concluded has created little
interest in Baltimore For several days
people We're in a state Of excitement after
the matter was first spoken OF, but they
settled down TO await events. The deal
is now but little talked OF, though belief
is general that something is being done.
Mr.. Garrett is still absent. There is no
one else connected with the B. D.
railroad who il authorized or will speak OF
it. Many believe that any trans
fer Of the control of the road will be detri-
mental TO the business interests Of Haiti
more, while intelligent business men ex-
press the belief that this city, instead OF
suffering, viii he benefited. There Is some
apprehension that the workshops may be
removed to some other point, but that
could not be done without considerable
loss, and the property would be compare
lively Talueless. The.general wish is that
the road may find an entrance TO New
York.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-19
STATE OF TRADE.
Uncertainty About the Interstate Com
merce Bill Acting Unfavorably.

Uncertainty About the Interstate Com
merce Bill Acting UnfavOrably.
New YORK, March 1S.-R. G. Dun x
Co. weekly trade review: Ii is becoming
more generally realized that the Inter
State Commerce bill is for time affecting
business uniavorably in some branches, as
in the movement of dry goods to the west,
temporary furry and greater activity
results from desire TO transport before
the coming change of rates. But i'll
other trades, uncertainty as To
future rates produces almost paralysis,
which is rendered mole serious i'll the iron
business by the question whether ex-rail-
way building and repairing may not be
checked. Many vaguely looked for a bet
ter understanding Of the act when the COM
missiOners are announced, but the COM
missioners will have to await the decisions
of many Courts before they can know what
powers they have. Hence it can hardly
be helped that uncertainty regarding the
effects of the act will not be soon removed.
Probably the great b. & o. negotiation,
which causes hesitation in the stock
market, results from the passage of this
act. Mr. Sully does not seem to have sue
cceded, but it is generally believed some
important consolidation of interests may
be effected which may have an important
influence on the future nature of seCuri-
ties. Other events have rather favored
prices on the whole; European purchases
are again of some magnitude, and danger
of monetary pressure this spring seems
less, unless il should come through the de-
termined efforts of individuals, hut the
state of bank reserves render such an ope-
ration utterly impossible.
Foreign exchange has declined; lower
prices OF products help to make exports
large and the Bank Of England gains rap
idly in specie
Wheat declined about 3 cents, bnt is re-
covering. Corn has fallen about u. Oil
remained without important change.
Lard declined nearly halfa cent. Cotton
advanced 10 cents with large exports An
advance in wheat rates TO IL cents from
Minneapolis TO Chicago by the northwest
ern pool threatens 10 affect the Chicago
market. 1t is now definitely settled.
Wool, instead of advancing with foreign
prices, has been forced down by dullness.
Stocks on hand are ample and no fear of
short clip, hut growers still hold with ex-
pectations of higher prices No change is
noted in wool goods; distribution Of
cottons is more active as a change Of
freight rates draws near, put brices
prices are only firm. Print cloths declined
a shade. Better feeling is noted in boots
and shoes, many producers being pressed
TO meet March deliveries, and Massachu-
sets shops steadily increased their supply
of labor. Demand for money is active,
but the supply is adequate at Chicago and
st. Lonis. Business failures during the
week, for the United States 1s7, Canada
50, total 220, against 2s2 last week, and
225 for the corresponding week last year.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-19
LEGISLATORS RETALIATE.
AnnuIment Of Their Passes Followed By q
Bill to Reduce Passenger Rates.

AnnuIment Of Their Passes Followed by n
Bill to Reduce Passenger Rates.
CHICAGO, March S.-A Springfield, ILL.,,
special says: Yesterday morning about
forty members of the House and Senate,
residents of Southern Illinois, received let!
ters from the management Of the Ohio Il
Mississippi Railroad Company requesting
the return of annual passes heretofore Is'
sued.
The members were, however, notified
that passes would not he hOnOred by con
ductors after April !.
The news of the action Of the company
spread through the Capitol and gave rise TO
much comment. The Interstate law un'
doubtedly precipitated this movement
Many Republican members who voted IN
favor of the resolution thanking Mr.. Cul'
lOm for ''his untiring efforts, etc, regret
their haste in the premises Mr.. CulIom
does not stand very well with the men who
have lost free railroad transportation.
Mr.. Ruby introduced bill reducing
messenger rates from thres TO two cents pei
mile, and Others Of similar nature will
follow. Il would seem, there, as il the
calling in Of annuais would play havoc
with railroad interests so far as legislatures
are concerned. Nothing but passes, and
lots Of them, have held numerous law
makers in line. Whether the example set
by the Ohio and Mississippi will he follow
ed hy other roads remains to he seen. The
Developments of the day in this respect
have ieen quite sufficient to awaken a
lively interest in the matter. No law
maker win pay money for railroad fare il
he can belp il, and the abolition Of passes
will precipitate a crusade against the
roads"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-19
A New Lake Outlet.

PETTsBURG, Pa, March lS.-The stock
holders of the Pittsburg and Western
Railroad met here to-day and completed
arrangements for connections with the
PittSburg, Painesville and Fairport road at
Pairport, .. This new arrangement will
open new lake outlet from Pittsburg
and will furnish direct route from this
city for shipment OF ore. They are now
working ~ FalrpOrt and will have the
connection finished by next June. Presi-
dent Gallery Of the Pittsburg and West
ern says it will increase their business
fully thirty per cent. He also stated that
the reorganization of the road was COM
pleted two days ago, and that eighty per
cent Of the stock holders have agreed to
the plan of reorganization.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-19
THE COAL MEN
Settle Down to Business and Adjust Their
DIHsrences,

Settle Down To Business and Adjust Their
Differences.
CLEVELAND, O., March 1S.-The coal
operators of the Pittsburg and Hooking
Valley districts settled down 10 business
to-day and in two hours completed their
work. The session yesterday was called with
the hope that difierential system could
he adopted by the shippers. At that
meeting the Hooking Valley operators
offered 10 deliver coal free on board vessels
for 81. Is per ton if the Pittsburg operators
would deliver their product for ~. 40.
This would make difference Of % cents
and the Pittsburg men are willing to con-
cede difference Of only Is cents. The
miners Of the two districts could not
sgree, and this morning they met again at
10 o'clock. After some discussion "A COM
promise was effected by fixing the differ.
ence in the price OF coal delivered
on board cars at lake ports at 10 cents per
ton. II was decided, however, not 10 fix
the selling price per ton at present, and a
committee was appointed TO visit the rail-
way with a view 10 obtaining better rate
than has been offered them for hauling the
the coal from the mines. They regard the
rate made by the railway pool as too high,
and will use every endeayOf 10 have IT
lowered
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-19
Gathering Them La.

Sr. LOUIS, March ls.-The latest ad-
vices from Ozark, where the Bald Knob
bers, Of Christian county, lately arrested,
are confined, are that six more Of the
band have been captured and that twenty.
five are now under guard in Ozark.
No attempt has yet been made 10 rescue
these men, and perhaps none will be. A
very strong guard IL kept over the prison
srs and every precaution has been taken 10
prevent surprise, az well as TO resist m
attack. The confession Of Inman, although
denied by Chief Walker, has greatly de.
pressed the men. The preliminary trial
will probably begin tomorrow.